Mixed Media Mosaics

Mixed Media Mosaics: Techniques & Projects Using Polymer Clay Tiles Beads & Other Embellishments: Techniques and Projects Using Polymer Clay Tiles, Beads and Other EmbellishmentsMixed-Media Mosaics uses polymer-clay and mosaic-tile work as a new and exciting platform for mixed-media/collage artists. It helps readers learn to craft highly textural and vividly coloured icons, boxes, tables, items of personal adornment and more, using a combination of manufactured and handmade tiles. It also contains techniques for creating the tiles such as painting and glazing, stamping, embedding items like beads and buttons, mixing pigments and mica powders with clay, adding metallic leaf, creating molds, combining the handcrafted tiles with traditional mosaic tile, grout alternatives and
more. In addition to learning techniques for making their own tiles, readers discover helpful processes for working inspiration (such as an homage to a loved one or a memorable getaway) into their tile-work, using personalization techniques such as stamping words or adding personal ephemera and found objects.About the AuthorLaurie Mikas work employs her unique handmade tiles with mosaics, beads and jewellery to create contemporary icons. She has been published in magazines and books including Expressions magazine, Somerset Studio, Somerset Wedding 2, Haute Handbags and Somerset Gallery 5. Mika has also appeared on HGTVs Crafters Coast to Coast and the DIY networks Craft Lab, and regularly teaches workshops.